Effects of stressors and recovery on athletic performance
Influence of Stressors and Recovery Regulation on the Super-compensation Effect of Endurance Athletes After High-intensity Intensive Training
This study tests how stress and recovery affect the performance of endurance athletes during high-intensity training to see if it helps them improve their results.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 158 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 50 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Taipei) |
| Trial ID | NCT06295016 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates how stressors and recovery regulation influence the super-compensation effect in endurance athletes undergoing high-intensity training. A total of 176 competitively trained adult athletes will participate in a 7-week experiment consisting of regular training, progressive high-intensity training, and a tapering phase. The study will measure training responses, stressors, recovery regulation, and mood states at various stages. Participants will be categorized as responders or non-responders based on their performance after the tapering phase.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are endurance athletes aged 18 or older with at least 3 years of competitive experience and a minimum training regimen of 6 hours per week.
Not a fit: Patients with severe injuries or those taking substances that affect athletic performance may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance training protocols and recovery strategies for endurance athletes, potentially improving their performance and reducing the risk of overtraining.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown varying success in understanding the responses to high-intensity training, but this specific approach focusing on individual stressors and recovery regulation is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Athletes aged 18 or above with endurance-type competitive sports experience. For instance, athletes who have participated in track events of 400 meters or longer, marathons, road cycling, swimming, rowing, race walking, triathlons, orienteering, and similar competitive events. * A habitual training regimen of at least 6 hours per week. For instance, training three times a week for at least 2 hours each session. * Minimum of 3 years of training experience, such as being part of a school team or a specialized athlete. * No severe injuries within the past year. For instance, severe non-regenerative anemia, craniotomy due to cerebral aneurysm, acute myocardial infarction, severe hepatic cirrhosis, severe systemic lupus erythematosus nephritis, severe rheumatoid arthritis, severe head trauma, and similar conditions. * Not taking substances affecting athletic, physiological, and psychological performance. For instance, unauthorized drugs, prohibited substances, growth hormones like somatotropin and related substances, β2 agonists, hormone and metabolic modulators, diuretics, masking agents, stimulants, anesthetics, cannabis, adrenal corticosteroids, and similar substances. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of an illness resembling symptoms of overtraining syndrome in the week before the start of the experiment. This includes primary viral illnesses, bacterial infections, associated inflammatory diseases, diabetes, or hyperthyroidism. * Suspected symptoms of high-risk overtraining syndrome in the week preceding the experiment, such as persistent fatigue or exhaustion, unexplained significant decrease in athletic performance exceeding 10%.
Where this trial is running
Taipei
- Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University — Taipei, Taiwan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Mei-Wun Tsai
- Email: tmwk@nycu.edu.tw
- Phone: +886-02-2826-7939
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.